CECIL Y. JOHNSTON, LCDR, USN

Cecil Johnston '11

Lucky Bag

Cecil Younger Johnston

Granger, Missouri

"Cy"

CY IS a man naturally possessed of a good build to which he has added materially by consistent work on the crew, where he has pulled a Varsity oar for three years. He is remarkable for other things as well, notably his fussing and his "notions." The latter consist of ideas on certain people, Naval Academy methods, and conventions in general—all well and forcibly expressed0 As to fussing, he doesn't do it. He merely knows a few girls,—but that's not fussing! Is deeply interested in machinery, particularly automobiles, and he has lost a lot of sleep pondering over his "Pressure Turbine." He has a character of remarkable strength, and his Missouri mule convictions of what is right and what is wrong make him one of the marked men of the Class. All know him, and all like him for the genuine, open-hearted man that he is.

Red N; 2nd Red N.

Cecil Younger Johnston was born in Granger, Missouri, on June 20, 1889. After spending a year and a half in Kirksville High School he entered Missouri State Normal, from which he graduated. He was appointed from Missouri.

Cecil Younger Johnston

Granger, Missouri

"Cy"

CY IS a man naturally possessed of a good build to which he has added materially by consistent work on the crew, where he has pulled a Varsity oar for three years. He is remarkable for other things as well, notably his fussing and his "notions." The latter consist of ideas on certain people, Naval Academy methods, and conventions in general—all well and forcibly expressed0 As to fussing, he doesn't do it. He merely knows a few girls,—but that's not fussing! Is deeply interested in machinery, particularly automobiles, and he has lost a lot of sleep pondering over his "Pressure Turbine." He has a character of remarkable strength, and his Missouri mule convictions of what is right and what is wrong make him one of the marked men of the Class. All know him, and all like him for the genuine, open-hearted man that he is.

Red N; 2nd Red N.

Cecil Younger Johnston was born in Granger, Missouri, on June 20, 1889. After spending a year and a half in Kirksville High School he entered Missouri State Normal, from which he graduated. He was appointed from Missouri.

Biography & Loss

Cecil Younger Johnston, brother of Richard Howard Johnston and uncle of John Porter Merrell Johnston, was born on June 20, 1889. Johnston entered the United States Naval Academy on July 8, 1907 as a member of the Class of 1911. Upon completing the academic course at the Academy, Johnston was assigned to U.S.S. Washington (Armored cruiser: ACR-11), U.S.S. Rhode Island (Battleship: BB-17), and U.S.S. Paducah (Gunboat: PG-18). In August 1913, he was attached to U.S.S. Connecticut (Battleship: BB-18) as Fire Control Officer. Following seven months of duty aboard U.S.S. Ozark (Monitor: BM-7), Johnston was detailed for submarine instruction in January 1915, after which he assumed command of U.S.S. G-3 (Submarine: SS-31). In March 1918, he assumed command of U.S.S. R-16 (Submarine: BB-93). Beginning in September 1918, Johnston received flight instruction in Coco Solo and San Diego, after which he was detached from U.S.S. R-16. Further flight instruction followed in January 1921, as well as radio instruction at Naval Air Station Anacostia later that same year. In December 1921, Johnston assumed command of NAS Anacostia, with additional duty as Naval Aide to the White House beginning in February 1922. In June of that year, he was transferred to U.S.S. Wright (Aircraft tender: AV-1) for flight duty with the Scouting Fleet. In November 1924, he was transferred to Naval Air Station Hampton Roads. On December 6, Johnston's plane crashed on takeoff from NAS Hampson Roads. While initially receiving a good prognosis, Cecil Younger Johnston succumbed to his injuries, dying on December 18, 1924.